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Deadly Switches

Steve Scott

Monday, April 9th, 2007

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The Often Fatal Consequences Of Improperly Handled Aircraft Switches In aviation, pilots are faced with a myriad of switches. If in the wrong position, these switches can kill. Let's examine a few recent and notable examples, and the important safety lessons they convey. In last week's issue, ASW reported a leading Brazilian aviation journalist's theory, based on input known only to her, that an inadvertent switch actuation may have caused the Sept. 29, 2006 GOL 737/Legacy collision over the Amazon.…

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